Man who wrestled shark away from kids fired for missing work

[Jacob]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stressed-you-bet-i-was-shark-wrestler-paul-marshallsea-hailed-as-a-hero-is-sacked-because-he-was-on-sick-leave-8531441.html

He's claiming that his GP told him to. Charity is lawyered up and saying nothing.

Yeah, that was the first article I read on the subject.

[fhdz]

Well, now they don't have to worry about stress from work anymore.  Problem solved.

[crazy canuck]

Maybe I'm unclear on the concept of disability leave, but if the disability is stress related then taking a relaxing vacation (impromptu shark wrestling notwithstanding) seems entirely appropriate.

What are you supposed to do on stress leave?

Stress leave is a kind of short hand for a person having some kind of mental illnes - usually of a short intense duration - that makes it impossible for them to report to work.   Normally people on stress leave are undergoing some form a therapy to help them return to work.

You are using stress leave as a kind of short hand for "I need a vacation".

[Jacob]

Stress leave is a kind of short hand for a person having some kind of mental illnes - usually of a short intense duration - that makes it impossible for them to report to work.   Normally people on stress leave are undergoing some form a therapy to help them return to work.

You are using stress leave as a kind of short hand for "I need a vacation".

Well, the shark wrestling guy claims that his doctor told him to go on vacation, so - if he is to be believed - the therapy and the vacation are one and the same thing.

Now, like I said, I don't really know what the UK parameters for stress leave and appropriate therapy are, but it's pretty clear that the languish consensus concurs with the guy's former employer that beach vacations are inappropriate.

[crazy canuck]

He could have bought a ticket with an open ended return.

Doesnt explain how his doctor would have been able to asses he was ready to return...

[crazy canuck]

Stress leave is a kind of short hand for a person having some kind of mental illnes - usually of a short intense duration - that makes it impossible for them to report to work.   Normally people on stress leave are undergoing some form a therapy to help them return to work.

You are using stress leave as a kind of short hand for "I need a vacation".

Well, the shark wrestling guy claims that his doctor told him to go on vacation, so - if he is to be believed - the therapy and the vacation are one and the same thing.

Now, like I said, I don't really know what the UK parameters for stress leave and appropriate therapy are, but it's pretty clear that the languish consensus concurs with the guy's former employer that beach vacations are inappropriate.

If that is true, then that is one doctor I would enjoy having under cross examination.

[CountDeMoney]

Now, like I said, I don't really know what the UK parameters for stress leave and appropriate therapy are, but it's pretty clear that the languish consensus concurs with the guy's former employer that beach vacations are inappropriate.

For the Americans, there's no such thing as "stress leave".  You're expected to work until you die.  Anything less is considered a cop-out, and if you mention something like "stress", you're probably a black person.

[Jacob]

If that is true, then that is one doctor I would enjoy having under cross examination.

Heh 

Did you see the Prenda Law thread, by the way?

[garbon]

Now, like I said, I don't really know what the UK parameters for stress leave and appropriate therapy are, but it's pretty clear that the languish consensus concurs with the guy's former employer that beach vacations are inappropriate.

For the Americans, there's no such thing as "stress leave".  You're expected to work until you die.  Anything less is considered a cop-out, and if you mention something like "stress", you're probably a black person.

[CountDeMoney]

You going to tell me that employers don't look upon something like "stress-related" with anything less than disdain and contempt?

[Razgovory]

You going to tell me that employers don't look upon something like "stress-related" with anything less than disdain and contempt?

I think they look upon employees disdain and contempt.

[Sheilbh]

You going to tell me that employers don't look upon something like "stress-related" with anything less than disdain and contempt?

I think they look upon employees disdain and contempt.

Let's not do down the Pant & Dowlais Boys & Girls Club.

[garbon]

You going to tell me that employers don't look upon something like "stress-related" with anything less than disdain and contempt?

Oh it is true - just that I did secretly go out on that and I am black.

[CountDeMoney]

Then I'm sure they didn't look upon you with disdain or contempt at all.

[jimmy olsen]

You going to tell me that employers don't look upon something like "stress-related" with anything less than disdain and contempt?

In Korea they assume that all employers are suffering from crippling levels of work related stress, all the way from the newest intern up to the CEO, but they believe that's just part of life.